Eskom

Hanging by a pylon

A friend of mine sent me these sketches which no doubt grew out of the very frustration that is making a lot of people, including my dear friend, consider leaving South Africa. Eskom's growing electricity woes have gotten everybody up in arms one way or the other and the fact that President Thabo Mbeki isn't putting blame on himself and our government is a little more than despicable. Nevertheless, it's the weekend and i thought you could do with a laugh, however muted it might be.

Eskom saga part 1

 

Eskom saga part 2

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27 Dinner Jozi: Blackout

Social networking by candlelightI was looking forward to a night of social networking before the end of year is upon us and 27Dinner Jozi seemed like the perfect excuse to get together with fellow bloggers and workmates to have a little fun.

I had a hand in organising the 27dinner this time around so thanks to my precise organisational skills, things were all set to go as planned until Eskom failed to comply with my socialising calendar.  read more here »

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